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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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